Five Pakistan nationals, who were stuck in India
following closure of border crossings due to coronavirus cases, returned home
on Sunday via the Attari-Wagah border point.

The Pakistani citizens, Chaudhary Muhammad Ashfaq, Nighat
Mukhtar, Yasir Mukhtar, Muhammad Khalid and Chaudhry Muhammad Asif, came to
India on medical visas and were stranded in Delhi and Noida following
imposition of travel restrictions, a spokesperson in the Pakistan High
Commission said.

He said the five persons successfully returned to
Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border.

India closed the border crossing points and restricted
operation of international passenger flights earlier this month as part of
efforts to check the spread of coronavirus.

Earlier, four stranded Pakistan nationals, including a
12-year-old boy, Sabeeh Sheeraz, and his parents and grandfather, were
repatriated via the Attari-Wagah border on March 20.

The official said
Pakistan High Commission has been in close contact with the Indian side as well
as authorities in Islamabad to ensure expeditious and safe return of stranded
Pakistanis.

“In close coordination with both Indian and Pakistan
sides, the Mission is making all-out efforts for early return of the remaining
Pakistan nationals stranded in India,” the spokesperson said.

He said the High Commission continues to monitor the
safety and well-being of stranded Pakistani citizens and is providing them all
possible assistance.

The number of Pakistani citizens stranded in India is not
immediately known.